Coming to Detroit: Cirque Dreams Holidaze GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Hey Detroiters have you heard the news? Cirque Dreams Holidaze will once again light up the Fox Theatre stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular for five performances from Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5, 2021. And the best part—I am giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to Sunday, December 5th performance. Enter below!
irque Dreams Holidaze will again light up the Fox Theatre stage in the awe-inspiring, eye-popping family holiday spectacular for five performances from Friday, December 3 through Sunday, December 5, 2021. This annual tradition wraps a whimsical, Broadway-style musical infused with contemporary circus artistry into the ultimate holiday gift for the entire family.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze has been hailed by the New York Daily News as “A delicious confection of charm, sparkle and talent by the sleigh load.” It’s a show everyone will enjoy,” raved BroadwayWorld of the sold-out performances that “dazzled…at The Kennedy Center,” Washington Post. The Tennessean proclaimed it “A dazzling Holidaze Spectacle…for both young and old” at the Grand Ole Opry House.
As lights dim and music plays, a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life presenting an elaborate wonderland, invoking the stories behind a child’s eye as they dream on the most magical of nights. Ballerinas, nutcrackers, snowmen, penguins, reindeer, ethereal aerialists, gingerbread people, carolers and colossal ornaments fly, balance, juggle and stretch imaginations.
Audiences nationwide will celebrate this most wonderful time of the year with over twenty of the world’s critically acclaimed and accomplished artists and circus acts all gift-wrapped in over 300 imaginative and one-of-a-kind costume designs. Broadway singers perform original music along with new twists on seasonal favorites such as “Deck The Halls,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Jingle Bell Rock”.
This critically acclaimed extravaganza is sure to dazzle any audience as Broadway World proclaims it, “The Perfect Holiday Gift… a show that everyone will enjoy.” Audiences of all ages will marvel at soaring acrobatics, gravity defying feats and extravagant theatrical production numbers the Boston Globe hails as “Entrancing… Las Vegas meets family entertainment.”
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Dancing into Detroit: The Hip Hop Nutcracker
The Hip Hop Nutcracker will be dancing its way onto the Detroit Opera House stage for a one night performance Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 6:30 pm. As someone who loves the Nutcracker, I am beyond thrilled to see this rendition of it. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 15, 2021. Hope to see you there!
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Detroit Opera House
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Everything old is new again. Tchaikovsky’s 129-year-old ballet is reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle in The Hip Hop Nutcracker (www.hiphopnutcracker.com),plays the Detroit Opera House for one performance only on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The production — now in its triumphant return for a seventh season — features hip hop pioneer Kurtis “The Breaks” Blow, the first rapper to be signed by a major label in 1979. Forty-two years and a heart transplant later, hip hop’s founding father is still performing as MC of The Hip Hop Nutcracker.
Tickets start at $29 and go on sale Friday, October 15 online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
Upon seeing The Hip Hop Nutcracker, ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov said, “Athleticism is one thing and artistry is another, but Jennifer Weber’s Hip Hop Nutcracker puts the two together like I’ve never seen. It’s deeply moving, ingeniously modern and pure magic.”
Weber is the Olivier and Emmy Award-nominated choreographer for the powerhouse cast of one dozen all-star dancers, an on-stage DJ, and an electric violinist who turn the beloved Tchaikovsky score on its head, while celebrating hip hop dance culture, love, and community.
Blow has paved the way for generations of hip-hop artists after scoring the first certified gold record rap song in 1980, “The Breaks.” Blow is also responsible for “Christmas Rappin’, the perennial first rap holiday song. His recent heart transplant has given him new perspective on life, his fans and touring.
“It’s incredible for me to meet fans, and their kids, and their kids’ kids who love hip hop music,” says Blow. “It reminds me of how The Nutcracker brings people of all ages together too. I hope everyone makes holiday memories for a lifetime when they come to our show.”
In The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets, and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of a colorful and contemporary New York City. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is an authentic expression of hip-hop dance and culture that celebrates the magic of the entire holiday season on the most inclusive holiday of them all – New Year’s Eve, a time for new beginnings.
For more information about where to purchase tickets to The Hip Hop Nutcracker, visit www.hiphopnutcracker.com. For the latest news and updates follow The Hip Hop Nutcracker on Facebook, Instagram (@hiphopnutcracker), and YouTube; #HipHopNutcracker.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker will appear Sunday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Detroit Opera House located at 1526 Broadway, in Detroit. Tickets start at $29 (includes facility fee) and go on sale Friday, October 15. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
Zoya Sunset Palette 2021
Zoya just spilled the beans on their newest palette Sunset, and it’s giving me all the fall vibes. Zoya Sunset Palette is new for 2021 and features five irresistible fall hues, and a Hot Lips Lip Gloss. Zoya nail polish has really surprised me this year with some seriously dreamy collections, and honestly this Sunset Palette might be my favorite for the entire year.
Let’s meet the Sunset Palette by Zoya
Colin is a warm walnut brown with a hint of red. I am loving the mixing of browns and reds this season so definitely can’t wait to try it out.
Cory is an amber cream and is giving me all the fall vibes.
Dionne can be described as a deep brunette brown cream with the slightest kiss of wine undertones. Does this description have anyone else already falling in love with this shade?
Honey is described as a warm golden honeycomb cream and is the color I am most excited for in this collection.
Jackie is a brick red cream, and as someone who never ventures towards reds I am excited to see how it looks against my olive complexion.
Anonymous Hot Lips Lip Gloss is a gorgeous deep raspberry with glistening gold shimmer. If you have never tried Zoya Hot Lips Lip Gloss before, you’re definitely missing out. It applies like silk and has a sweet scent and flavor. Plus all Zoya Hot Lips colors are free of parabens. In all honestly I ONLY use Zoya Hot Lips Lip Gloss.
31 things to do in October
Happy October! September flew right by, and now there is that fall crispness in the air as leaves change color and begin to blanket the ground. I love October most of all, and that’s why i am so excited to share my list of 31 things to do in October with you!
31 Things To Do In October
1. Head to the apple orchard and pick apples.
2. Go leaf peeping and drive around seeing the beautiful color changes.
3. Take a trip to the pumpkin patch.
4. Buy some fall themed candles and bathroom soap.
5. Sign up for a Halloween themed 5k or fun run.
6. Head to the woods for a hike.
7. Send “You’ve Been Booed” happy mail to friends.
8. Have a scary movie marathon.
9. Visit a cider mill for donuts and hot mulled cider.
10. Get lost in a corn maze.
11. Start that crockpot and look through Pinterest for a new soup recipe to try.
12. Make pumpkin bread.
13. Try a fresh fall salad recipe.
14. Have a fall picnic outside.
15. Make caramel apples.
16. Have a bonfire and make a fun s’mores charcuterie board.
17. Go for a hay ride.
18. Find a cozy cabin to stay in this fall/winter.
19. Volunteer at a soup kitchen.
20. Get your tarot cards read under the full moon.
21. Take an early morning foggy hike.
22. Hallmark Countdown to Christmas begins.
23. Watch some Halloween classics like Hocus Pocus and Double Double Toil and Trouble with the Olsen twins.
24. Visit a haunted house.
25. Go antiquing.
26. Attend a football game.
27. Snuggle up by a fire with a good book.
28. Whip up a Halloween dessert. These Mummy Rice Krispie treats are quick and easy.
29. Carve a pumpkin.
30. Roast pumpkin seeds.
31. Happy Halloween! Treat yourself today.
31 Spooky Movies to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
Spooky season is upon us and if I had to rank the percentages of things i’ve watched in my life non-scary to scary, it would fall somewhere around 90/10. When I was 3 or 4-years-old I was spending the night at my grandparents house. Meeme (my grandma) LOVED scary movies and my first taste of a scary movie was Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds. Honestly, I have not fully recovered from that trauma and just avoid scary movies all together.
31 Spooky Movies to Get You in the Mood for Halloween
From cult classics to new favorites, this list features every flavor of horror to watch now.
1. Hocus Pocus
2. Double, Double Toil and Trouble
3. Practical Magic
4. The Addams Family
5. Edward Scissorhands
6. Halloweentown
7. Beetlejuice
8. Friday the 13th
9. The Craft
10. Hotel Transylvania
11. IT
12. Casper
13. Nightmare Before Christmas
14. Corpse Bride
15. Scooby-Doo
16. Coraline
17. Scream
18. Sleepy Hallow
19. A Quiet Place
20. Haunted Mansion
21. The Shining
22. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
23. The Omen
24. A Nightmare on Elm Street
25. Ghostbusters
26. The Birds
27. Children of the Corn
28. Young Frankenstein
29. The Amityville Horror
30. Psycho
31. Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fashion meets Food 